Trail Blazers' Maurice Harkless: Full stat line in Saturday win

Harkless totaled 18 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three assists, three blocks, two rebounds and two steals across 30 minutes in Saturday's 130-116 win over the Nets.

Analysis:

Harkless turned in impressive all-around production and finished just one point shy of backcourt star Damian Lillard. The forward has stepped up his offensive game following the All-Star break, averaging 13.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, 1.2 three-pointers, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals over five games, while shooting 59 percent from the field. Though Evan Turner (hand) is expected to return in mid-March, Harkless has probably done enough in his absence to retain starting duties at small forward.